What Terrible Fate Awaits Lena Dunham on American Horror Story?

For those who worry that American Horror Story might grow stale after six seasons of haunted houses, ghosts, and gore, never fear: creator Ryan Murphy announced on Wednesday that he’s spicing up the next installment by recruiting a woman who is the voice of her generation. Or, a voice of a generation. That’s right: Lena Dunham will join the election-themed season coming up this fall.

Naturally, the Girls creator’s role remains a mystery, as do those of all of her co-stars, which include Evan Peters, Sarah Paulson, Billy Eichner, Adina Porter, Billie Lourd, and Colton Haynes. Still, this being A.H.S., there’s a good chance that Dunham’s character, whoever she may be, will wind up dead—or at least severely terrorized. Assuming she isn’t the one doling out this season’s horrors altogether.

Dunham’s entry into the A.H.S. universe comes with a fascinating question attached: will the series acknowledge Dunham’s place in pop culture as a controversial figure? When Murphy recruits high-profile actors, he occasionally gives them somewhat meta roles. Lady Gaga, for instance, joined the A.H.S. universe in Season 5 as an extremely extravagant vampire, while Jessica Lange tended to play wistful characters who were once the belles of the ball, but have found that their opportunities are running out. We’re guessing whatever Murphy cooks up, Dunham won’t scare easily.